metric ton

noun

: a unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms see Metric System Table

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In fiscal year 2025, Enterprise says 14,188 metric tons of CO2 equivalent were offset through the program. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The medium-lift rocket has an advertised payload capacity of 3 metric tons in fully reusable mode. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 The sargassum that began reproducing in the region earlier than usual this year stems from a record 40 million metric tons reported last year. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 The commodity surged to almost $12,000 per metric ton at the end of 2024. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for metric ton

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1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of metric ton was in 1864

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“Metric ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metric%20ton. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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metric ton

noun
: a unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms see metric system

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